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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (May 5, 1910)
HOOD B1VER GLACIER THURSDAY, KAY 5 1910 Three - Blowers Bros. The Hardware Dealers This week are showing the follow ing seasonable goods: LAWN MOWERS Garden Hose $u$t: Screen Doors Sprinklers Sprinkling Pots We our own building, pay no rent, and can save you money. BLOWERS BROTHERS Phone99 Corner Oak and FirstStreets E. R. PATTON j. s. McAllister Clark County Fruit Land Selling at Remarkably Low Figures Now. For Full Information Write or Call patton & McAllister Office Opposite Depot CAMAS, WASHINGTON 8. T. RAWSON F. H, STANTON HOOD RIVER NURSERY Stock Grown on Full Roots. We desire to let our friends and patrons know th:it for the fall plan'ing we v i have and can supply in any number Cherry, Pear, Apricot, Peach and Plum Trees Grapes, Currants and Berry Plants Shade and Ornamental Trees Also, all the standard varieties of Apple Trees. Can supply the trade with plenty of Newtown, Spiuenberg and Jonaehan apple trees Rawson & Stanton, Hood River Ore, Wood & Huggins Staple and Fancy tG R O.QE R I E S We make a specialty of High Grade Goods. Allen &. Lewis, Preferred stock, Heinz goods of all kinds. Sole Agents for M. J. B. Coffees and Teas. The Only Store in Hood River that Sells PUKE WHITE FLOUR. Don't Leave the Hood River District Without Investigating Mosier Valley Natnral advantages for fruit jirnMiiig unexcelled. Land I lire:, nave doubled within the t two fMfil but are not over half that asked for .itnilnr land in other sections. Buy nrW MoT! tip .peculators add their urotta, COMMERCIAL CLUB OF MOSIER MOSIER, OREGON. Six Miles Easi of Hood River, Oregon When You Clear Land Come to us for the best Logging and Grubbing Tools. If y ur old ones are worth fixing we can make them good as new. Snow & Upson, Hood River PENNSYLVANIA MAN GETS POINTERS HERE (Philadelphia North Amciican ) Hundreds of expert apple growera have reported upon the apple raising industry as it exists in the western states. There have been many explana tion! given for the success of the Pacific slope growers. It remained for H. F. Hershery, a young Pennsylvania State College student, however, to place publicity as the greatest force back of the triumph of Oregon fruit. The department of horticulture at State College requires in its course that some time after the junior year the student made a study of some large eommecial orchard for the pur pose of observing the methods used and the market conditions that prevail. Mr. Hershey selected the Hood River valley, as the place in which to do his note taking. And in reporting upon conditions there as he found them, his first word to Pennsylvania orchardists is that the thing most essential in the creation and develop ment of market is publicity. The ad vertising methods used struck the young State College student as a high point. In making his report he says : "Much has been said concerning the methods of the western apple growers and the fine apples they produce. Many sections, as the Hood River Valley, are known from the Pacific to the Atlantic coast. The people of Great Britain, Germany, France and other European countries eat their apples and pay a high price for the privilege of doing so. "It is because the people of the West are alive and looking for every oppor tunity to advertise and make their apples better known throughout the world." But thorough as their adveritsing is, the Hood River growers, who have made a world-wide reputation in a valley only twenty-five miles long and from six to ten miles wide, are just as thorough in their methods of cultivating, pest fighting and packing. Thoroughness is the keynote of all their methods. The soil in the Hood River valley says Mr. Hershey, is one of the volcanic ash variety, being light and moistened only by a light rainfall. Irrigation is practiced to some extent. Strawerries are grown quite extensive ly in some of the orchards, and in such cases irrigation is necessary. Western orchardists are of the opinion that if an orchard is once irrigated this method must be followed as the trees have become accustomed to plenty of water, and so demand it all of the time. In other words says Mr. Her shey, the trees can be trained, as good results being obtained from non-irrigated orchards as from those that are irrigated. The rill method of irrigation is the one chiefly used. No sod mulch is used at any place in the vallley, the dust mulch being counted upon to retain the moisture. Orchards are gone over everv ten day with a spike harrow, and in all of them it is possible to kick the loose earth way to a depth of several incher. The average rai fall is 20 inches, and most of this comes in the winter, and yet the growers, cultivating their orchards about to times as much as the average Pennsyl vania orchardist, are able to give their trees all of the water they need by maiiita ning a goo.l soil mulch. liot i wt ter and summer pruning arc practiced, and there are some few of the grow, rs who rely on summer pt un ning alone, but they are the exception rather than the rule. A larger number prune both ni winter and summer, but by far the greater percentage prune in the winter only. The open center tree is preferred, and in nearly every in stance the trees are headed low, 18 to 20 inches from the ground. In winter pruning the tree is shaped, while in summer the water sprouts and cross limbs are cut out. The fruit grower in Hood River is troubled very little with fungus disesaes. One of the chief reasons for this is their effective methods of spray ing. It has been said that there is a cloi.d of spray continually floating over the Hoocf River valley. This state ment is somewhat exaggerated, but ti e fact still remains that they do a great deal of Bpraying. Some of the fungus diseases found are anthacnose, mildew, and apple scab. Bordeaux mixture is the fungicide most common ly used, and good results are obtained from it. The coddling moth and aphis are among the most troublesome insect pests at present. The San Jose scale at one time threatened to ruin the orchard business, but the thorough spraying did the work, and now it is hard to find any scale in the valley. Even though the scale has been practically exterminated, nearly every grower gives his orchard a precaution ary spraying of lime and sulphur in the spring. One thing that seems very peculiar in spite of the reported high yields and large profits made is that many of the owners have only bought their lands recently and paid high prices for them. Many of the people are willing to sell, out the prices ranges from $1000 to $2000 per acre. The yields vary from 150 boxes to 500 per acre of first class apples. The price per box for the last few years has ranged from $2 to $3.15 per box and some of the apples have sold for even higher prices than this. The in come per acre ranges from $300 to $2000.-North American. A GOOD REASON. Hood River People Can Tell Yon It Ik So. Why Doan's Kidney Pills cure the cause of disease, and that is why the cures are always lasting. This remedy strength ens andj tones up the kdineys, helping them to drive out the body and liquid poisions that cause backache, head ache ar.d distn ssing Ikidney and urinary complaints, hootl Kiver peo ple testify to permanent cures. Isaac Ford, of Hood River, Oregon, says: "The lapse of time since I publicly endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills has not changed my opinoin of them, still take this remedy occasionly and it always benefits me. Lumbggo and kidney trouble caused rne much suffer ing and I seemed to get relief The pains started in the small of my back and at night was so miserable that I could not get my proper rest. In the morning I was stiff and lame and any attempt to stoop or lift almost drove me frantic. I Jhad dizzy spells and tired after the least exertion Doan's Kidney t Pi 1 Is helpedy me promptly and continued use corrected my trouble." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United S ates. Remember the niime Doan's and take no other. A series of discussions on social institutions has been arranged for the C. E. Society of the Baptist church during May. The subjects as follows : "Institutions of the Unfortunate," Institutions for Children, ""The White Plague and Methods for Combatting it, and "Life is a Great University." The subject will be presented by Mr. Vance, Mr. Monosmith, Dr. Dutro and Rev. Hargreaves. The meetings are held on Tuesday right at 7 : 16, Commander Julius A. Pratt l'imt No. 143, Hep'. 111.. H. A. It. Mr. mm Cook, Commander of the above Post, Kewaunee, HI., writes: "Fur a long time I was bothered with bachache and pains ami patniacrOH my kidneys Alout two mont" ago I started taking Foley's Kidney Pills and Boon saw they were doing iust as claimed. I kept on taking ihem and now 1 am free from backache ami the painful bladder misery is all gone. I like Foley's Kidney Pills m well that I have told many ol my friends and comradt about them and shall recommend them at everv oppor tunity," For sale by C. A Plath. Arthur W. Harper, cashier of the Minneapolis State Bank, of Minnea polis, and F. L. Stroma, a capitalist of the same city, were in Hood River on last week visiting the families of Charles G. Pratt and fcoberl W. Pratt. Mr. Harper and Mr. Storms are mite extensively interested in Eastern Ore gon and Idaho lands, and were look ing over the Hood River valley with the idea of making some investments. For More than I lir e Decades Foley's Honey nud Tar has been a house hold favorite for all ailments of the throat, chest and lung-- Contains no opiates and no harmful drugs. For sale by C. A, Plath. to be traversed to get to the water transiwrtation. The passenger and some of the frieght traffic is being nanaieu at the little dock which has been set up near town. The Columbia is up to the summer stage earlier than usual this year and that fact will lessen the danger of any serious high water later on in the summer. J. C. Porter was in Portland on business last week. Let Oregon fruit-growers spray and cultivate and attend strictly to busi ness. Missouri and other states of the Middle West report losses in "killed and injured" that will make apples apples in all that wide expanse this year. This means that apples will be apples in Oregon also. I ake care of the coming crop, men and brethren. What is one man's misfortune is another man's opportunity.- Oregonian What Everybody Wants. Everybody desires good health, which is impossible unless the kidneya are sound and healthy. Foley's Kidney Remedy should be taken at the first in dication of , any Irregularity, and a seri ous illness may lie averted. C, A. Plath Boats Now Land in Town. The Columbia River has risen to such a point that since Friday steam boats nud ferries running to Under wood and White Salmon have been landing just below the 0, R, & N., depot and the distance of a little less than a mile to the boat landing on the east side of Hood River does not have Get a Farm In a Country Rich in Natural Re sources. On the Columbia River and Spokane, Portland & Seattle Ry. About 50 Miles from Hood River, Oregon. On the sminv ulnm, of !n. vulluv Tim land of the green summer and the green winter. A home of natural flowers and grass. A natural country for diversified farm ing and the growing ol high fflA pears as well as other fruit, end where irriga tion is not necessary. Many men have grown wealthy bete in dairying and the fruit industry is becoming more important every year. You can Met anv kind of bargain in land that you want, and in any sized tracts, on terms to suit. Opportunity For The Farmer Land is cheaper here than most other places, and the soil is of the best. It does not bake, In the midBt of these great natural resources history is sure to repeat itself, and farms that may be bad for a trifle of tbeir real value will in the near future make their owners rich. We will welcome an opportunity to to show you about the country here, or to answer answer any inquiries you may make. Hoard any steamer down the river direct to Washougal, Wash. Write us today Washougal Dairy & Land Co. Washougal, Wash. H. H. BAILEY W. E. COLBY Bailey & Colby Electric Hiring and Fixtures Ail Kinds of Electrical Supplies at Moderate Prices Office and Display Room at 1 1 7 Stat' Street PHONES: Office Z2il Residence idSL Sherwin Williams Arsenate of Lead at McDonald's Harness Saddlery harness Made to Order and Repaired Wagon Covers, Water Pafa, Etc Davenport Harness Co. HOOD RIVER ABSTRACT CO. J. 11. 8CHMBLTOKB, SECRET A BY ABSTRACTS, INSURANCE, CONVEYANCING and St3 RET Y BONDS. We have the only complete set of abstract books in Hood lalrm t oui ty and are in a position to execute all work with promptness and sc. inacj. We represent some of the best old line fire insurance comnnoies doing business in Oregon and can give the best Fire Insurance obtainal U for the money. -:- Our reputation as conveyancers is known to aM, Al of our work it guaranteed. -:- Come to us when you want 4urot Itotxl of any deHcription. Office In DAVIDSON BLDG, N. E, corner Cascade Ave n l I Mm' Home Phone HOOD RIVER. ORE. I. ii. C. Auto Buggy Some Motor Carriages are built, simply for pleas ure and service on smooth pavement. The I. H. Auto Buggy is built for general utility and service on all kinds of roads. A good hill climber with a good clearance will go anywhere a team and wagon will go. Tire trouble and expense almost entirely eliminated. It is sold from permanent stock through established trade channels, and in case of accident or damage repairs can be had in a few hours, which is not the case where ma chines are sold and delivered from Eastern hous es who do not have a permanent stock of ma chines and extras where they can quickly be reached in case of need. I. H. C. Auto Buggy in stock and for sale by d. Mcdonald Stanley- Smith Lumber Co. Wholesale and Retail LUMBER Lath, Shingles, Ete Lumber Delivered to Any Part of the Valley SMITH BROTHERS Successors to Jackson & Jackson Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fruit and Vegetables. Flour and Feed We Give All Orders Careful Attention and Make Prompt Deliveries. PHONE 47 PROMPT DELIVERY Fresh Flour and Feed The Celebrated White River & Golden Crown Brands. - . . Made From Selected Hard Wheat A SUCCESSFUL BAKING Follow! the use of White Kiver and Golden Crown fuuu W h I her you bake bread, pie, rakes or any kind of pantry yon will u this Klour . safe and reliable standby. Try it ones and you will never se any other. STRANAHAN & CLARK HOOD RIVKR, OREGON. A COMPLETE UNE OF Feed, Grain, Field Seed Poultry Supplies Spray Materials, Fertilizers, Etc. AT s Feed iStore 1 y . IT 4 i - mm. m tl "rivl,,K Pmsnn airv Minn v I n rrom ine... j j "r r vv Tliis Milk is bottled at the Mountain Glen Farm in most up to date manner. H. N. PAYSON jjfi City Salesman Phone 281 -X THOS. CALKINS Dairyman Viento, Oregon t KK J. F. Reynolds & Co. n-uim.loIan.gr 4& Tinnixa.gr Heating Plants Installed Phone 79JVI Hood River Heights S. . BARTMESS Funeral Director and Embalmer BttaMUhed IS Vuri HOOD RIVER. OREGON
